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Gloria Bethke
Jul 2, 2021
Gloria B. Bethke, 91, formerly of Brillion passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born August 8, 1929, to the late John and Pricella (Trudell) Bourgeois. Gloria was an avid hunter as well as being accomplished at Hand Embroidery, crocheting, and sewing. A long-time member of Brillion Community Church, where she was a founding member. Gloria was the...
Norma "Nana" L. Bailke
Jun 15, 2021
Norma "Nana" L. Bailke, 70, of Whitelaw, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1950, the daughter of the late Norman and Esther (Orison) Williams. Norma was survived by her children, Leslie (Brandon) Kremer, Charles (Johane) Bailke; brother, Joseph (Theresa) Williams; grandchildren, Kasie (Derek) Robley and Jerome (Patience) Kremer, Alexis...
Ruth Alice Timm
Jun 2, 2021
Ruth A. Timm, 90, Bellevue, formerly of New Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born December 14, 1930, to the late Alwin and Alma (Kriehn) Nickel. Ruth attended Zion Lutheran Elementary School in Morrison and graduated from De Pere High School. She married Herbert Timm on September 15, 1951. Ruth was involved with Girl Scouts as...
Christopher John Leick
May 22, 2021
Christopher John Leick, 45, found peace on May 22, 2021. He was born July 20, 1975 and attended Wrightstown High School. He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, hanging out with friends and family, and always ready for a good time. Chris will be missed everyday by his family. He is survived by his children Alyssa and Travis Leick, and...
Richard L. Steinke
Apr 7, 2021
Richard L. Steinke, 71, of Reedsville, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Richard was born March 20, 1950. The son of the late Charles and Hazel (Fick) Steinke. Richard drove Manitowoc Taxi Cabs for many years, until retirement. He enjoyed fishing trips to Door County, going out on his boat and loved his nieces and nephews. He is survived by...
Frederick "Fritz" Natzke
Mar 22, 2021
Frederick J. "Fritz" Natzke, 81, Morrison, peacefully Polka Danced to Heaven on Monday evening, March 22, 2021 while listening to some of his favorite songs. He was born November 14, 1939 to the late Edward and Minnie (Lemke) Natzke. On August 1, 1959 he married his High School sweetheart Phyllis Wagner. Fritz worked at Ariens Mfg. for 29 years in...
Raymond Schwahn
Mar 8, 2021
Raymond G. Schwahn, 88, of Reedsville, died on March 8, 2021. He was born on December 28, 1932 in the town of Maple Grove in Manitowoc County, to the late Ehrfried "Fritz" and Olga (Mack) Schwahn. Raymond married Barbara Johnson on May 21, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside and lived near Menchalville their entire married life. They enjoyed traveling...
Esther C. Lemke
Mar 1, 2021
Esther Clara Minnie Lemke (nee Borchardt) 88, of Morrison, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. She was born October 6, 1932 to the late Rudolph and Hilda Borchardt. On April 25, 1959, she married Theodore H. Lemke at Zion Lutheran Church in Wayside. Esther and Ted were dairy farmers. In addition to working on the farm, Esther enjoyed caring...
Bernadine E. Lemke
Feb 19, 2021
Bernadine E. Lemke, 94, Brillion, passed away Friday February 19, 2021. She was born July 5, 1926 to the late Rudolph and Hilda (Loppnow) Borchardt. On May 21, 1947 she was united in marriage to Lester Lemke at Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside. Bernadine worked along side Lester on the family farm as well as raising her children. In 1997 she...
Peter D. Quinnette
Feb 3, 2021
Peter Donald Quinnette passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack while vacationing in Tuscon, Arizona. Peter was the first-born son of Donald E. and Anna Marie (Wellens) Quinnette, who welcomed him on April 5, 1954, in the Town of Morrison. He was quickly joined by sisters Mary and Marsha, and the three became inseparable, usually dressed in red shirts...
Raymond Edwin Siebert
Jan 22, 2021
Ray E. Siebert, 86, Wayside, passed away peacefully on Friday January 22, 2021. He was born September 10, 1934 in Greenleaf to the late Walter and Emma Siebert. Ray served his country in the U.S. Army proudly as a cook. He had run his own trucking company and later at Tecumseh. After Ray was united in marriage to Rosella Pilger,...
Lorraine (Pantzlaff) Zeamer
Jan 7, 2021
Lorraine J. (Pantzlaff) Zeamer, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday January 7, 2021. She was born May 8, 1926 to the late Otto and Eleanor (Westphal) Kempfert. Lorraine was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, where she also attended school as well. On September 21, 1946 she married Wilmer Pantzlaff, and he preceded her in death on July...
Billy Verbeten
Jan 3, 2021
Billy Verbeten, 39, Greenleaf, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening January 3, 2021. He was born June 15, 1981 to William and Sharon (Rietz) Verbeten. Billy was a graduate of Wrightstown High School and UW Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, baseball and riding his motorcycle. Billy also enjoyed wrestling, football and...
Virgil W. Kocian
Dec 10, 2020
Virgil "Oscar" Kocian, 98, Wayside, passed away Thursday December 10, 2020.He was born February 23, 1922 to the late Joseph and Sophie (Mancel) Kocian. Virgil served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. On September 1, 1948 he married Erna Bornemann. Virgil and Erna ran Kocian's Garage in Wayside for over 50 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran...
Lois Falck
Dec 2, 2020
Lois A. Falck, 87, passed into her Savior's arms on December 2, 2020. She was born on January 9, 1933 to George and Margaret Ginn in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, the youngest of seven children. A graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing in London, Ontario in 1955, Lois moved to San Francisco, California to work at Stanford University Hospital with...
Carolyn Ruth Brunner
Nov 24, 2020
Carolyn R. Brunner, 74, Maribel, passed away early Tuesday morning November 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 22, 1946 to the late Norman and Ruth (Kansier) Liebert. On October 14, 1972 she was united in marriage to Ronald Brunner. Carolyn had been employed at American Can, before taking time off to raise her children....
Frederick Falck
Oct 19, 2020
Frederick J. Falck, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was the youngest of three children born to Alfred and Grace (Schinke) Falck. Fred was born, baptized, and raised in Morrison. He walked one half mile to elementary school daily and rode the bus to East De Pere High School graduating with the class...
Orval F. Gutzman
Oct 3, 2020
Orval F. Gutzman, 95, Wrightstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 3, 2020. He was born January 15, 1925 in Kunesh, WI to the late Fred and Emma Gutzman. He served his country during WWII in the Army and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. On November 20, 1954 he married Dianne Champeau. Orval worked for over 35 years at...
Roland W. Schultz
Sep 26, 2020
Roland William Schultz, 94, Morrison, joined his wife, Margaret, in their heavenly home Sept. 26, 2020. He was born July 8, 1926, in the town of Morrison to John and Ruth (Falck) Schultz, the only son of five children. He attended Morrison Zion Lutheran School. He was married to Margaret Uecker on Sept. 8, 1956, at Morrison Zion Lutheran Church....
Marvin R. Borchardt
Sep 4, 2020
On September 4, 2020, at the age of 90, Marvin Reinhold George Borchardt, was welcomed home into the loving embrace of our heavenly Father. He was born on August 18, 1930 in Wayside to Rudolph and Hilda (Loppnow) Borchardt. Christ claimed him to be his own through the waters of baptism at Zion Lutheran Church in Wayside. This is the...
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